Mrs Faulkner began her professional pursuits at William Jewell College in Liberty, MO where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology in 1969. She followed her passion into the art field and now specializes in textural acrylic and landscape art. Owner of Gayle Faulkner Fine Arts, Mrs. Faulkner has found much success as the professional artist of the gallery and creates textured acrylic paintings using a palette knife on canvas along with modeling paste and acrylic gels.

Highly regarded in her field, Mrs. Faulkner served as a speaker at the Pleasant Valley Art Association and various local and regional venues. She has exhibited her artwork at the ArtsKC Gallery in Kansas City; the Las Laguna Art Gallery in California; and the Amsterdam Whitney Gallery in New York. Her work has been published in numerous magazines, including the Art in America Annual Guide; Observica Exhibizone Artistonish; and Gallerium, among other publications and her work was included in the book Current Masters 6; the soon-to-be-released books ATIM'S Top 60 Masters 2022; and International Contemporary Masters Important World Artists 6. Considered a highlight in her career, Mrs. Faulkner was also the Top Featured Artist in ATIM Magazine.

A testament to her talents, Mrs. Faulkner has won numerous awards including the Award of Excellence from the Spotlight Foundation and inclusion in their magazine and website. She has participated in various juried exhibitions and her work has been presented all throughout the United States and in private and corporate collections around the world. Among her professional accomplishments, she is proud to have been recognized as a featured and an emerging artist by several galleries where her work has been shown. 

Mrs. Faulkner attributes much of her success to her hard work, the support of her family and friends, and her ability to share her art with the world. The artist aspires to have her work recognized globally and hopes to expand and refine her craft.  Aside from her professional pursuits, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Glenn Hamilton, their three children, and four grandchildren. She dedicates this honor to her family and thanks them for their love and support.